[Cboldt]

-- Why are DOJ staff leaking to Greg Jarrett that Sessions is AG in name only now? --

DOJ and FBI are bureaucracies, and probably RAT-infested.

The FBI public communications guy (Michael P. Kortan) that put out "FBI objects to release of Nunes memo" is headed out of the FBI. Two more officials cited in FBI texts step down - POLITICO.

The way I see it, the ones who support Sessions are quiet about it. The ones who oppose him are trying to stir up or feed crap.

[zzeeman]

I would suggest that anyone that seriously doubts the "trust Sessions" sentiment, take a few minutes to listen/read AG Sessions' speech at the Federalist Society 2017 National Lawyers Convention on November 17, 2017.

Transcript available at: https://www.justice.gov/opa/speech/attorney-general-sessions-delivers-remarks-federalist-society-2017-national-lawyers

Video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qUud8GdGzE

(You really have to listen in between the words and lines to get some of the message that he is delivering.) It also helps to review the formal duties of the AG, in contrast to the raw political activism that we witnessed in the recent (and distant) past.

The principal duties of the Attorney General are to:

• Represent the United States in legal matters.
• Supervise and direct the administration and operation of the offices, boards, divisions, and bureaus that comprise the Department.
• Furnish advice and opinions, formal and informal, on legal matters to the President and the Cabinet and to the heads of the executive departments and agencies of the government, as provided by law.
• Make recommendations to the President concerning appointments to federal judicial positions and to positions within the Department, including U.S. Attorneys and U.S. Marshals.
• Represent or supervise the representation of the United States Government in the Supreme Court of the United States and all other courts, foreign and domestic, in which the United States is a party or has an interest as may be deemed appropriate.
• Perform or supervise the performance of other duties required by statute or Executive Order.

  (from: Organization, Mission & Functions Manual: Attorney General, Deputy and Associate )